This is the Arctic White Lightly Roasted Oolong Milk Tea with Peach Oolong Jelly ($8.30, +$0.70 for large, no ice, 50% sweetness).
The use of paper cups obscured the beverage’s appearance, which diminished some of the visual enjoyment typically associated with bubble tea. Despite its aesthetics, the oolong milk tea lacked depth, with a weak tea flavour and a thin mouthfeel, tasting overly sweet even at 50% sweetness, likely due to the use of creamer instead of fresh milk. However, the peach oolong jelly offered a redeeming quality with its smooth and soft texture reminiscent of a lightly set gelatin-based jelly, along with a vibrant tea flavour.
Overall, the underwhelming tea taste and the availability of other options on the market offering fresh milk and superior flavours at a similar price point make Arctic White’s drinks less appealing for a return visit, despite their aesthetically pleasing presentation.
This Lightly Roasted Oolong Milk Tea with Peach Oolong Jelly was purchased from Arctic White in Sydney, Australia in April 2024.